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Shall the previously voted increase in general ad valorem taxes within Cannon Township, as established by Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution, currently 0.8847 mill ($0.8847 per $1,000 of taxable value) be renewed and levied for a ten (10) year period in the years 2026-2035, both inclusive, and shall an additional 0.1153 mill ($0.1153 per $1,000 of taxable value) be approved and levied to restore previous millage reductions under the “Headlee Amendment” since this millage was last approved, resulting in the levy of 1.0 mill ($1.0 per $1,000 of taxable value), subject to reduction as provided by law, on taxable property in the Township?It is estimated that a levy of 1.0 mill would provide revenue of $1,101,524 in the first calendar year.The revenue received by the Township shall be disbursed to Township of Cannon to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the Cannon Township Fire Department, the purchase of firefighting and emergency vehicles, apparatus and equipment, the purchase, construction, improvement, maintenance and site development of real estate and/or buildings to house the Cannon Township Fire Department and the related equipment, vehicles and apparatus and any related financing for these purposes